South Cotabato to welcome Thailand this October 20
Koronadal City—True to its regional tourism banner “Bring the World to SOX”, South Cotabato will be welcoming Thai guests this October 20-24, 2019 for a possible partnership next year, an official from the Provincial Tourism Council of South Cotabato, Inc. (PTCSCI) confirmed. Abigail Garcia, PTCSCI Secretary, said 10 school owners and teachers in Thailand will […]
Outstanding barangay and lupong tagapamayapa highlight Liga Day in South Cotabato
Koronadal City—Barangay council members in various towns in South Cotabato attended the Liga ng mga Barangay Day held at South Cotabato Gym and Cultural Center to witness the awarding ceremony of the Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentive Award and Dangal ng Barangay Award, which highlighted this years 16th Liga Day. Ronaldo Malabuyoc, Provincial Federation President of the […]
South Cotabato speeds up ZOD to fight polio
Koronadal City—The Provincial Government of South Cotabato eyed 20 barangays which are “most likely to recognize as Zero Open defecation communities” in the next few months, a strategy of the Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) to fight polio. Dr. Rogelio Aturdido, Provincial Health Officer, said the countdown has just started after the provincial health team […]
South Cotabato receives ‘Best Rabies Program Implementer’ national award
Koronadal City—The Provincial Government of South Cotabato bagged the Best Implementer National Award in the rabies eradication program this year. Dr. Milo Quinton, the Rabies Progam Coordinator, said the recognition is awarded to South Cotabato by the Bureau of Animal Industry for the unwavering support, tireless dedication, and excellent implementation of Rabies Eradication Program. “At […]
GSIS readies fund to buy out loans of government employees from private lenders
Koronadal City—The government social insurance institution Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is now ready to accept application loans of employees of the Provincial Government of South Cotabato from private banks after Gov. Reynaldo Tamayo signed a memorandum of agreement with GSIS recently. Alex Basco, Human Resource Management Development Officer, said the GSIS Financial Assistance Loan […]
South Cotabato celebrates ‘kawayan festival’
Koronadal City–In its bid to spread the importance of bamboo in environmental protection and as a product for economic growth, the Provincial Government of South Cotabato reinforced its role in providing assistance to bamboo farmers through the “Kawayan Festival,” an annual gathering of experts which recognize bamboo as an investment. Emmanuel Jumilla, Assistant Provincial Planning […]
Gov. Tamayo attends integrity in public procurement seminar in Thailand
Koronadal City— South Cotabato Governor Reynaldo Tamayo, Jr. made his time to attend a High-Level Seminar on Increasing Transparency and Integrity in Public Procurement in the Context of Sustainable Development Goals last September 9-10, 2019 at Centara Grand Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand. Tamayo moved one step further in committing transparency in government purchases to receive “better […]
67 health facilities, pharmacies provide care to South Cotabato sick people
Koronadal City—At least 67 health care facilities and pharmacies in the province signified intention to partner with the Provincial Government of South Cotabato in providing health services to the public, a Provincial Social Welfare and Development official confirmed. Haide Agustin, PSWD Head, said an agreement was released to connect with private hospitals and pharmacy in […]
South Cotabato subsidizes salaries of public school’s utility personnel
Koronadal City—Governor Reynaldo Tamayo, Jr. ensures free education for all across public schools in South Cotabato, freeing the burden of parents, who are pushed to pay extra fees for the salary of janitors, watchmen and security personnel by shouldering their payment through the Special Education Fund (SEF). In an orientation earlier this morning at the […]
South Cotabato among top 20 LGU to pilot Road2SDG projects
Koronadal City—United Nations Development Program (UNDP) tapped the Provincial Government of South Cotabato as one o the 20 Provincial Government Units nationwide to pilot the localized Sustainable Development Goals through road projects. Gov. Reynado Tamayo, Jr. committed to set tools and localized process in improving 74 unique indicators. “Lahat ng goals ay dapat na matupad. […]
